Planning Process---Requirement 201.6(b): An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an effective plan.

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1 Section 3 Capability Identification Requirements Planning Process---Requirement 201.6(b): An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an effective plan. Documentation of the Planning Process---Requirements 201.6(b): In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural disasters, the planning process shall include: (3) Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information. Does the planning process describe the review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information? Assessing Vulnerability: Analyzing Development Trends---Requirement 201.6(c)(2) (ii)(c): [The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of] providing a general description of land uses and development trends within the community so that mitigation options can be considered in future land use decisions.] Does the plan describe land uses and development trends? Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Actions: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Compliance-- -Requirement 201.6(c)(3)(ii): [The mitigation strategy] must also address the jurisdiction s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate. Does the new or updated plan describe the jurisdiction(s) participation in the NFIP? PAGE 3-1

2 SECTION 3 REGION 5 ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN EDITION PIERCE COUNTY CAPABILITY IDENTIFICATION SECTION Table of Contents CAPABILITY IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS... 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS... 2 LEGAL AND REGULATORY... 3 ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABILITY... 4 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY... 6 FISCAL CAPABILITY... 7 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) CAPABILITY... 8 PAGE 3-2

3 Legal and Regulatory Table 3-1 Legal and Regulatory Regulatory Tools (Ordinances and Codes) Jurisdiction Capabilities Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element Community Plans Element Economic Development Element Environmental & Critical Areas Element Housing Element Land Use Element Rural Element Siting Essential Facilities Element Transportation Element Utilities Element County Code Building /Fire Codes Critical Areas Design Standards Road/Bridge Design Standards Shoreline Regulations Site Development Storm Water Regulations Subdivision/Platting Zoning Critical Areas Regulations Flood Hazards Geologic Hazards o Landslide Hazards o Seismic Hazards o Volcanic Hazards Severe Storm Hazards Tsunami Hazards Wildland/Urban Fire Hazards County Acquisition Authority Real Estate Disclosure Yes or No PAGE 3-3

4 Administrative Capability Table 3-2 Administrative Capability Administrative Tools (Agency, Departments, or Programs) Yes or No Jurisdiction Capabilities County Executive (elected official) County Council (elected officials) Assessor-Treasurer (elected official) Prosecuting Attorney (elected official) Sheriff (elected official) Community Services Community Action Community Development Cooperative Extension Economic Development Housing Repair Program Low Income Housing Fee Fund Prevention Services and Programs Emergency Management Emergency Manager Emergency Medical Services Emergency Management Grants Fund Fire Prevention Services Radio Communications Fund 911 System Facilities Management Building Improvement Projects Real Estate Excise Tax Capital Improvement Fund Real Property Management - in Special Projects Information Services Geographical Information Services Risk Management Risk Management Workmen s Compensation and Safety Planning and Land Services Building Official Board of Adjustments/Hearing Examiner Chamber of Commerce County Planning Commission County Website Commercial Fire Safety/Code Inspection Program Economic Development Board PAGE 3-4

5 Administrative Tools (Agency, Departments, or Programs) Engineers Fire and Injury Prevention Program Government TV Access Lahar Warning System Planners Planning Commission Public Utility Public Works Department Safety Fairs Stream Team Surveyors Regional Capabilities Hazard Mitigation Committee Hazard Mitigation Forum Local Business Districts Local Department of Emergency Management Local Fire Agencies plus Mutual Aid with others Local Hospitals Local Law Enforcement Agencies and Mutual Aid with others Local Neighborhood Associations Local Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET) Local Newspapers Local Parks Commission/Board Local Power Companies Local Parent Teacher s Association Neighboring Counties Pierce County Department of Emergency Management Pierce County Fire Chiefs Association Pierce County Neighborhood Emergency Teams (PCNET) Pierce County Police Chiefs Association Pierce County Safe Kids Coalition Pierce County Sheriff s Department Pierce County Animal Rescue Team Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Energy Puget Sound Regional Council Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan Service Organizations Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department Yes or No PAGE 3-5

6 Technical Capability Table 3-4 Technical Capability Technical Tools (Plans and Other) Jurisdiction Capabilities After Action Reports of Any Incident Capital Facilities Plan Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Comprehensive Plan Continuity of Governmental Services and Operations Plan (COOP and COG) Critical Facilities Plan Economic Development Plan Emergency Evacuation Plan Emergency Response Plan Generator Placement Plan Habitat Plan Hazardous Materials Response Plan Lahar Evacuation Plan Mt. Rainier Plan National Flood Insurance Program (Pierce County is a Participating Member) Pandemic Flu Plan Pierce County Drainage and Surface Water Management Plan Pierce County Repetitive Flood Loss Plan Post-Disaster Recovery Plan Puyallup River Basin Comprehensive Flood Control Management Plan Sewer/Wastewater Comprehensive Plan Storm Comprehensive Plan Regional Capabilities Coordinated Water System Plan Local and Regional Emergency Exercises All Types Yes or No PAGE 3-6

7 Fiscal Capability Table 3-5 Fiscal Capability Fiscal Tools (Taxes, Bonds, Fees, and Funds) Yes or No Jurisdiction Capabilities TAXES: Authority to Levy Taxes BONDS: Authority to Issue Bonds FEES: Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service and Cable Impact Fees for Homebuyers/Developers for New Developments/Homes Local Improvement District (LID) FUNDS: Capital Improvement Project Funds Enterprise Funds (water and power) General Government Fund (Departments) Internal Service Funds Special Revenue Funds Withhold Spending in Hazard-Prone Areas Regional Capabilities Cascade Land Conservancy Pierce County Land Conservancy PAGE 3-7

8 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Capability NFIP Status The County entered the NFIP on August 19 th, The County is in good standing in the NFIP as certified by Washington State Department of Ecology. The last Community Assistance Visit (CAV) was completed on August 7 th, Community Rating System (CRS) The County is a participating community in the CRS and is currently a Class 2. This rating gives a premium reduction of 40% for those with flood insurance in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) in the County. Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) The County is a CTP with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for producing the new County-wide Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM). The County has been regulating to the preliminary DFIRM data since April 2005 and. The County is waiting for FEMA to issue a Letter of Final Determination so that DFIRM can be adopted. Floodplain Manager The County does have a dedicated Floodplain Manager that manages the Public Works and Utilities Surface Water Management Division, the Surface Water Manager. The Division has over 50 staff in the following sections: Capital Improvement Program; Environmental Permitting & Planning; Construction, Maintenance, Rivers and Quarry; and Water Quality & Watershed Services. NFIP Policies According to the County s latest and official AW-501 (June 2008), there are 1,497 NFIP policies in Pierce County. This number is from FEMA's database. Structures Exposed An update of structure counts in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as part of the County s 2009 CRS Re-Verification and determined that there are 5,022 structures in the SFHA. County Floodplain Permit Process Summary The County created Potential Flood Hazard coverage by placing a 300 buffer around all mapped flood hazards (FIRM and Preliminary DFIRM) and a 65 buffer around all stream channels. Anytime an application comes to the County for work on a project in a parcel that touches this buffer a review of the flood hazard is triggered. Depending on what is being proposed, the proximity to a flood hazard, the level of knowledge about the flood hazard several permits and actions can be required. A typical activity would be the proposed construction of a single family residence. Once triggered as being within the Potential Flood Hazard Area the site will need a floodplain determination to review the known hazard and if there is a published Base Flood Elevation-BFE. PAGE 3-8

9 If there is a BFE at the site the applicant will be required to have a professional land surveyor map the location of the 1% Annual Chance flood boundary on the property. If the survey shows there is ground out of the floodplain for the project it will be required to be built on the high ground. If there is no high ground then the project may continue if it is not in one of the three Floodways Designations the county regulates (FEMA, Channel Migration Zone (CMZ) or Deep and Fast Flowing (DFF)) and they can provide all necessary mitigation (i.e. compensatory storage, elevation, habitat assessment, zero rise, no conveyance loss, etc..). The structure will be required to obtain a FEMA elevation certificate before the foundation is poured (to ensure compliance while corrections are less expensive) and at finished construction. At each permit phase County Planning and Land Services (PALS) Development Engineering s Certified Floodplain Managers take in the permits and route them to Public Works and Utilities Surface Water Management Division s Certified Floodplain Managers to review for accuracy and completeness before PALS gives final approval. PAGE 3-9

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